Jim Liebelt

Any type of time spent looking at screens before bed is bad for kids' sleep, but new research shows that "interactive" screen time -- texting and...

When teenagers lie, do they plan to fib ahead of time? What about when they share information? Do they share voluntarily? A recent study explored...

In a recent study involving Swiss adolescents, researchers discovered that parental involvement significantly increases prosocial behavior in...

Starting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US...

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When teens feel a sense of belonging and being cared for, they are more likely to show compassion for others, according to a new study from Penn...

New data show relatively low use of illicit substances, yet overdose death rates among teens have risen in recent years.

New research links soccer heading -- where players hit the ball with their head -- to a measurable decline in the microstructure and function of...

New research suggests children without predictable support from the adults in their lives are less willing to take risks that are vital for...

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eenagers who use smartphones for over four hours a day are at a “serious” risk for certain health issues, a new study warns.

A year after suffering a concussion, teens, especially boys, are more likely than their peers to think about, plan and even attempt suicide, new...

A recent study shows how a parent's use of technology can interfere with the relationship between parents and adolescents and influence...

Many Americans think of school shootings as mass casualty events involving an adolescent with an assault-style weapon. But a new study says that...

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Roughly one-in-five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT say they have used it to help them do their schoolwork, according to a new Pew Research...

When it comes to Gen Z teenagers, you can discard the old saw that “kids will be kids,” similar across generations based on their age and maturity...

Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns.